Latin America After Independence What political challenges did Latin AMerican governments face after gaining independence from colonial rule?

What were the effects of instability that the newly independent countries faced?

In post-colonial Latin America and Africa, high levels of violence, political instability, economic balkanization, and anti-trade policies all sabotaged economic growth and reduced state capacities below the already low levels that had characterized the colonial regimes.

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